different between neofan vs eofan

English

Etymology

neo- +? fan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ni???fæn/

Noun

neofan (plural neofans or neofen)

1. (dated, fandom slang, science fiction) A newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new and inexperienced with the genre; a beginner.

Synonyms

• fanling, see also Thesaurus:beginner

Derived terms

• neo

References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “neofan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, page 129
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “neofan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

English

Etymology

eo- +? fan. Coined by Jack Speer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i????fæn/

Noun

eofan (plural eofans or eofen)

1. (dated, fandom slang) One of the very first science fiction fans, from the period 1930–33.
   • If the point of fannish jargon is to be exclusionary, why is there the matching fannish jargon of 'eofan' for long-established old-timers? If anybody would get it, they would.

   • If it's a real, fan-run science fiction convention (the abbreviation you use, while invented by a much-loved eofan, generally is disliked), all you have to do is wear your membership badge (another feature of real, fan-run cons; it's a membership, not a "ticket") and stroll into the con suite.

Hypernyms

• fan, stfan, see also Thesaurus:fan of science fiction

Holonyms

• Eofandom